Penguin Books, 1957. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Very Good/Good. Penguin Books, 1957. 1st Edition . Very Good/Good. 10.5'' tall, red cloth binding with gilt titles on spine & emblem on front. Dust jacket protected by a plastic cover. Xxxiv + 327pp with 171 figures throughout the text & 152 plates. This covers neolithic & early bronze age, Minoan periods, tombs, housing, Hellenic, ionic, doric, town planning etc etc with clear illustrations & good plates. Ex reference library with bookplate partially removed . Library stamp on endpapers, title page, & last plate & number to reverse. No other obvious markings. The inner book is clean, tightly bound & in very good condition. ***** Heavy and may require extra overseas postage*****

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Bookseller: Bird's Books (GB)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 216
Title: Greek Architecture, The Penguin History of Art
Author: Lawrence, A. W
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Very Good
Jacket Condition: Good
Quantity Available: 1
Edition: 1st Edition
Publisher: Penguin Books
Date Published: 1957
Keywords: ARCHITECTURE, GREEK, ANCIENT HISTORY
Bookseller catalogs: Architecture;

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